Grand Challenges and Competitions
A programme by TIH IIT Bombay
A two-stage ideation-then-prototype competition on an IoT theme, open to individuals as well as startups; no call is currently open.
At a glance
| Best for | Individuals, teams and startups with an early IoT concept |
|---|---|
| Stage | Idea – Prototype |
| Duration | Two months between the ideation and develop stages |
About Grand Challenges and Competitions
TIH runs themed competitions under the banner Grand Challenges and Competitions. The published one, IDEATE, asked for modular, cost-effective IoT solutions interconnecting water, land and air, across three use cases: monitoring of unmanned underwater, ground and aerial vehicles; pollution monitoring; and animal health monitoring. Its results have been published and no fresh call is open, so treat this as a recurring format to watch.
Who can apply
- Individuals, groups, startups, academics and industry professionals
How selection works: the first stage is ideation, where applications are screened on a presentation. Shortlisted applicants move to a develop stage and demonstrate a proof of concept or a working model after two months.
How to apply: no call is open. TIH's objectives for this route mention structured mentoring, guidance, prototyping grants and seed funding for ideas that come through such challenges. Queries go to entredevelopment@tihiitb.org.
Where to apply
Other TIH IIT Bombay programmes
- Aarohan — TIH IIT Bombay Seed Support ProgramTIH's seed investment programme for IoT startups, taken as equity or compulsorily convertible preference shares, run in dated numbered rounds.
- AYANSH — TIH-IoT Start-ups and Spin-offs ProgramA rolling grant call with two tracks — an Ignition Grant for student founders and a Spin-off Grant for startups adding an IoT product line.
- TIH-IoT Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) ProgramA monthly fellowship grant for up to twelve months for an aspiring founder working full time on an IoT business idea, with no company required.
- ATMAN — healthtech acceleratorAn eight-week accelerator that takes early-stage healthtech startups to a demo day; the third edition has closed, so watch for the next one.